Torsten Kunert Gigrocket The rideshare professor Scamming people using a YouTube channel for services Internet

The "Rideshare Professor" is a self-styled guru who preys on gig workers—particularly Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash drivers—by promising insider secrets to boost income, avoid deactivations, or "hack" company algorithms. Presenting himself as an industry expert with years of experience, he uses flashy YouTube videos, social media ads, and paid webinars to lure in struggling drivers.

His tactics include:

Selling overpriced “courses” and "legal services" (often $19-109) that repackage freely available information like surge timing, app tricks, or generic legal advice.

Peddling fake deactivation appeals by claiming he has “direct contacts” at Uber and Lyft who can reinstate banned drivers—for a hefty “processing fee” that never results in reinstatement.

Promoting referral scams by pushing drivers to sign up through his links under the promise of bonuses, which he pockets while offering no support.

Using urgency and false authority by claiming he has “exclusive contracts” with gig companies or “insider access” to algorithm secrets.

Victims often report that after paying, they receive recycled content, vague guidance, or get blocked when they ask for refunds. The “Rideshare Professor” thrives by exploiting drivers’ financial struggles, selling false hope, and disappearing once he’s collected enough cash.